Now that the CIO (or the CTO) is a key executive on the CFO's staff, communicating the strategic value of technology and the value that technology can bring to the business on an ongoing and long-term basis, becomes faster.

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Asian Economies Will Remain Resilient

During the 2014–18 period, 12 Asian economies are expected to grow at nearly 7% per annum, according to the findings of a recently concluded study.

The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2014: Beyond the Middle-Income Trap study concludes that these economies will remain resilient over the next five years, riding on increasing domestic demand. Read more about domestic demand, foreign investments, human capital and R&D.

Are you thinking of purchasing a Unified Communications solution?

The Unified communications (UC) market has been a continually evolving one. While VoIP remains the foundational technology, the breadth of UC applications has expanded to include collaborative applications such as video, mobile services, social media and document sharing.

The exploitation of trust is a common mode of operation for online attackers and other malicious actors. They take advantage of users' trust in systems, applications, and the people and businesses they interact with on a regular basis. And this approach works: There is ample evidence that adversaries are coming up with new methods for embedding their malware in networks, remaining undetected for long periods, and stealing data or disrupting critical systems.